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Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 29th, 2008
Hey blog-pals,
my friend and blogosphere-mentor Tanya of netchick fame is training to run a half-marathon (*faint*) in early 2009. It’s a fundraiser for Diabetes. I chipped in $25, and if you would like to support the Cdn Diabetes Association, you can chip in too (whatever amount you like):
Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 29th, 2008
La La La
Posted in cool guest posts on Aug 28th, 2008
It’s time to have some fun again – Isabella, the blogging therapist (whose Wordless Wednesdays are a gentle highlight of my week) nominated my blog for this award:
and the deal is, I get to carry on the tradition (errr, meme?) by nominating 7 others with a note about why I think they’re brilliant blogs. That’s [...]
Posted in econ 101 on Aug 26th, 2008
Honest to goodness, I don’t know why we yawn at the word “economics” when there are stories like this. Beats the pants off any Britney Spears blah-blah-blah.
(for some of you this is old news. sorry – new to me. and read on; there may be some new details here).
Dec. 3, 1984, [...]
Posted in praxis on Aug 25th, 2008
This Saturday I visited no less than Five places of worship. I saw a 13 year old Jewish boy’s bar mitzvah. I saw a portion of a Sikh wedding. I saw the preparations for Krishna’s birthday in a Hindu temple. I visited a Buddhist temple. And I went to a [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 24th, 2008
The Long & Winding Road…that led to the Yellow Brick Road!
The final chapter began on the First Day of Summer, 2008. I specifically chose the Summer Solstice to pay off my debt, IN FULL, for the second time in my adult life. Considering where I started in this journey (read on for [...]
Posted in fun on Aug 21st, 2008
This is complete unrelated to money, but it’s a fun story. I remembered it while reading penmachine ’s post about the PNE.
photo credit: vancouveriste
Here goes:
I worked reception each summer during university. When the outdoor concerts were introduced, naturally we got flooded with phone calls from irritated neighbours (understandably). There [...]
Posted in freebies or nearly on Aug 20th, 2008
How supercool is this:
Walk-in or Drive-in Movies coming to Gastown this Sept.
Free for all! (and I’m inviting some of my marginalized neighbours For Sure.)
WHERE:
Roof level, EasyPark parkade, 150 Water Street, Vancouver BC
WHEN:
Wednesday, September 3rd, 10th and 17th, 2008.
All screenings start 8:30 pm. Gates open at 7:30pm
SCREENINGS:
September 3rd:
Hard Core Logo
Preceded by Marina Roy and [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, pleasure of $, smart shopping on Aug 18th, 2008
I suppose figuring out what constitutes an “indulgence” varies by socio-economic status. This weekend, I indulged in 5 things that as a middle-income earner felt entirely gorgeous – and I did it at reasonable (imho) prices.
photo credit: Roland
Went to Spa Utopia, again. For $100 you not only get a massage, but you are [...]
Posted in fun with money on Aug 17th, 2008
HA! You know how in university you could get expelled for plagiarism? Not so much, in the corporate world.
Introducing THE PLAGIARUS AWARDS.
